Our vestry, lay leaders, and congregation as we prepare to welcome our new rector; Lainie Murrell, our postulant to the diaconate; Robert and Donna Weber, Gerald and Marjorie Federico, Bill and Theresa Weber, John and Shirley Federico, Yasso HerathRick & JoAnn Stone, Jean B., Lin, Vicki Hudson, Caroline Tucker, Maura McGrath, Pastor Tyler, Phyllis & Bob Holgerson, Sean Murdock. Victims of gun violence everywhere. REST IN PEACE:  Fr. Raphael Shen, Fr. Gerald Cavanagh

Collect for Social Justice - Book of Common Prayer

God, who created us in your image: Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy

Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

If there are names you would like to add to the prayer list, please contact the church office: parishoffice@gracechurchnyack.org/845-358-1297

"Strange things happen. Again and again Christ is present not where, as priests, you would be apt to look for him but precisely where you wouldn't have thought to look for him in a thousand years. The great preacher, the sunset, the Mozart Requiem can leave you cold, but the child in the doorway, the rain on the roof, the half-remembered dream, can speak of him and for him with an eloquence that turns your knees to water. The decisions you think are most important turn out not to matter so much after all, but whether or not you mail the letter, the way you say goodbye or decide not to say it, the afternoon you cancel everything and drive out to the beach to watch the tide come in -- these are apt to be the moments when souls are won or lost, including quite possibly your own."

Frederick Buechner, in "The Road Goes On" on Day One

Saturday, November 12

Join us in Memorial Hall at 10:00am this Saturday as we assemble meals to be distributed to the homeless poor of New York City through Midnight Run. If you are able to bring necessary food items (ex: lunch meat, cheese, bread, cookies, etc.), please email Heidi at nyack13@gmail.com to make sure you are included on the list. 

Sunday, November 13 – The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost

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Readings available HERE

Collect of the Day

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

• 8:00am Holy Eucharist (Rite1)

• 9:30am Family Eucharist, church school is on hiatus this weekend

• 11:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II Also available via live-stream

            Order of service for 11:00am service available HERE

On Sunday we welcome back The Rev. Judy Ferguson as guest celebrant.

The Rev. Judy Ferguson recently retired from 26 years of active, full-time ministry. She attended All Angels’ Church and St. George’s Church while living in New York City. St. George’s Church was her sponsoring parish for Holy Orders. Rev. Ferguson went to University of the South, The School of Theology, Sewanee, Tenn. for her seminary training. She was the Curate at the Church of the Virgin Mary, Chappaqua (1 year); Curate/Assistant at St. John’s Church, Larchmont (4 years); and Rector at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highland Falls/St. Mark’s Chapel, Fort Montgomery (21 years). Rev. Ferguson continues to serve as the Episcopal Civilian Chaplain to USMA, West Point (21 years), which is the campus/alumni ministry for Holy Innocents’/St. Mark’s parish. She retired at the end of July 2022; and is now supplying for parishes in the Hudson Region.

We’re grateful that Mo. Judy can be with us on Sundays through the end of the year as we await our new rector.

CHURCH SCHOOL IS ON HIATUS THIS WEEKEND

Church school calendar through end of the year is available HERE.

Newcomers and visitors are always welcome!

DISCOVERY GROUP: Bible Study

Our weekly informal Bible study of the day’s readings, led by Roy Kepler, takes place from 10:15 -10:55am in Patterson Hall each Sunday. All are welcome – join us!

COVID RISK UPDATE

Based on CDC data, the Rockland County COVID rate has recently moved to medium. While not required, the wearing of masks is strongly encouraged at Grace. The wearing of masks by ushers and those serving on the altar will continue.

A reminder about receiving wine at communion. The approved methods are:

• sip directly from the chalice (chalice bearers are expected to wipe the chalice both inside and out, and spin it a quarter turn after each person receives, or
• take the wafer in your hand and allow the chalice bearer to dip the wafer and return it to your hand for you to consume.

What Prevention Steps Should You Take Based on Your COVID-19 Community Level?

At medium risk level CDC guidelines suggest:

• If at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
• Get tested if you have symptoms  

We Have A New Rector  

On November 2, the vestry by a unanimous vote chose a new rector. Today we received from the Bishop’s office a fully executed letter of agreement. Our new rector’s first day in the office will be Monday, January 16 and the first celebration of services will be on Sunday, January 23..

At this time, to allow our new rector the opportunity to advise the vestry and congregation at his current parish, I will not reveal his name. I expect that by early next week I will be able to provide you with his name and a short biography.

I did extend an invitation for our new rector and his spouse to attend Evensong at Grace on December 4 as guests and to stay for our first Advent party in three years following that service.  They have put it on their calendar and will be at Grace that evening. 

I want to extend my thanks to the transition committee for all the hard work they put in over the last year in getting us to this point. We are all beneficiaries of their efforts.  

Jeff McDowell

Senior Warden

SAVE THE DATE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

PARISH ADVENT CELEBRATION

4:00pm Evensong/Advent Lessons & Carols

5-7:00pm Parish Advent Party in Memorial Hall

Festive light fare, fellowship, & holiday family fun

Meet our new rector

Watch for more details soon!

Lord God, make me a true steward of your bounty, where there is a need – let me see it;

where there is abundance –let me share it; where there is time – let me spend it;

 and where there is treasure – let me use it for your glory. Amen.

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has given throughout 2022.

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You never change things by fighting existing reality.

To change something, build a new reality that makes the existing reality obsolete.

R. Buckminster Fuller